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Legume said:I think focusing on just the red and giving up on the black has really allowed them to move their product forward. laser focus baby, that's what it takes in today's market. I'm almost excited enough to tie my dog's leash to my XL and start throwing tennis balls.
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I agree @Legume, it would be hard to add the red one next to the green... but if they keep improving I might have to go color blind...Milton, GA
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I've had both and the KJ is a very good grill. Bought a Challenger table for a KJ Classic and found out after I bought the grill the hole wasn't big enough even though Challenger folks said it would fit. Sold my KJ and bought a BGE 18" and it fits. Cooked several times on the KJ sitting the stand and really like their cooking grill arrangement and the way it cooks. BGE is sitting on their laurels and need to take notice as their huge market share is going to shrink.Auburn, Alabama
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BGE will learn one way or another, you can't stand pat in the business world. Your either improving or losing market share. No one stays in the same place for long. Not sure I wouldn't have went KJ if I hadn't done more research first.
-DRUE
Gallatin, TN
Minimax- August 2016
XL- November 2016
"And now we know.....and knowing is half the battle"- G.I. Joe
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my next kamado will be a Joe Jr. The necessary 'accessories' with the BGE are a little absurd.
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PlanSB said:my next kamado will be a Joe Jr. The necessary 'accessories' with the BGE are a little absurd.
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BGE's lack of concern about innovation or competition has me convinced that the current owners are content to milk this cow for another few years and then sell the business.
In addition to KJ's push to innovation, I really like their focus on practicality and value. Here's an example of what looks like a new table from KJ that is useful, but not made from exotic wood and not priced for the top end of the market:
(image taken from: http://kamadojoegrillingpassion.blogspot.ca/2017/02/check-out-2017-kamado-joe-changes.html)
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pgprescott said:PlanSB said:my next kamado will be a Joe Jr. The necessary 'accessories' with the BGE are a little absurd.
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KJ is impressing me with the innovations... but I am unable to get past that red (personal pref). Bring back the black and I'd give it some serious thought.
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SkySaw said:BGE's lack of concern about innovation or competition has me convinced that the current owners are content to milk this cow for another few years and then sell the business.
In addition to KJ's push to innovation, I really like their focus on practicality and value. Here's an example of what looks like a new table from KJ that is useful, but not made from exotic wood and not priced for the top end of the market:
(image taken from: http://kamadojoegrillingpassion.blogspot.ca/2017/02/check-out-2017-kamado-joe-changes.html) -
SkySaw said:pgprescott said:PlanSB said:my next kamado will be a Joe Jr. The necessary 'accessories' with the BGE are a little absurd.
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I really like what KJ did with the firebox.XL BGE & 36" Blackstone
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pgprescott said:SkySaw said:pgprescott said:PlanSB said:my next kamado will be a Joe Jr. The necessary 'accessories' with the BGE are a little absurd.Large BGE
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SkySaw said:BGE's lack of concern about innovation or competition has me convinced that the current owners are content to milk this cow for another few years and then sell the business.
In addition to KJ's push to innovation, I really like their focus on practicality and value. Here's an example of what looks like a new table from KJ that is useful, but not made from exotic wood and not priced for the top end of the market:
(image taken from: http://kamadojoegrillingpassion.blogspot.ca/2017/02/check-out-2017-kamado-joe-changes.html)Louisville, GA - 2 Large BGE's -
johnkitchens said:SkySaw said:BGE's lack of concern about innovation or competition has me convinced that the current owners are content to milk this cow for another few years and then sell the business.
In addition to KJ's push to innovation, I really like their focus on practicality and value. Here's an example of what looks like a new table from KJ that is useful, but not made from exotic wood and not priced for the top end of the market:
(image taken from: http://kamadojoegrillingpassion.blogspot.ca/2017/02/check-out-2017-kamado-joe-changes.html) -
johnkitchens said:SkySaw said:BGE's lack of concern about innovation or competition has me convinced that the current owners are content to milk this cow for another few years and then sell the business.
In addition to KJ's push to innovation, I really like their focus on practicality and value. Here's an example of what looks like a new table from KJ that is useful, but not made from exotic wood and not priced for the top end of the market:
(image taken from: http://kamadojoegrillingpassion.blogspot.ca/2017/02/check-out-2017-kamado-joe-changes.html)Little Rock, AR
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Biggreenpharmacist said:johnkitchens said:SkySaw said:BGE's lack of concern about innovation or competition has me convinced that the current owners are content to milk this cow for another few years and then sell the business.
In addition to KJ's push to innovation, I really like their focus on practicality and value. Here's an example of what looks like a new table from KJ that is useful, but not made from exotic wood and not priced for the top end of the market:
(image taken from: http://kamadojoegrillingpassion.blogspot.ca/2017/02/check-out-2017-kamado-joe-changes.html)“Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk -
Its good for us that BGE has competition.
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I will hold my judgement on the looks of it then until they have a finished product.Louisville, GA - 2 Large BGE's
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That prototype would look awesome with an electric motor and a senior citizen driving it up and down the aisles in Walmart
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Legume said:That prototype would look awesome with an electric motor and a senior citizen driving it up and down the aisles in Walmart
Washington, IL > Queen Creek, AZ ... Two large eggs and an adopted Mini Max
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Legume said:That prototype would look awesome with an electric motor and a senior citizen driving it up and down the aisles in Walmart
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These are the guys that designed and build the new hinge for KJ.
http://www.vectiscounterbalance.com/kamadoe-joe-success/
The engineering is nice, but seems to be an expensive solution for a problem I don't have. I am not aware of an application that benefits from the dome of a Kamado being left partially open.Enjoying life in Cincinnati, Ohio - Large BGE & MiniMax BGE -
CincyTiki said:These are the guys that designed and build the new hinge for KJ.
http://www.vectiscounterbalance.com/kamadoe-joe-success/
The engineering is nice, but seems to be an expensive solution for a problem I don't have. I am not aware of an application that benefits from the dome of a Kamado being left partially open.
Given the new hinge, vent top and firebox the price increase seems pretty reasonable to me.“Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk -
HeavyG said:CincyTiki said:These are the guys that designed and build the new hinge for KJ.
http://www.vectiscounterbalance.com/kamadoe-joe-success/
The engineering is nice, but seems to be an expensive solution for a problem I don't have. I am not aware of an application that benefits from the dome of a Kamado being left partially open.
Given the new hinge, vent top and firebox the price increase seems pretty reasonable to me. -
CincyTiki said:These are the guys that designed and build the new hinge for KJ.
http://www.vectiscounterbalance.com/kamadoe-joe-success/
The engineering is nice, but seems to be an expensive solution for a problem I don't have. I am not aware of an application that benefits from the dome of a Kamado being left partially open.Large BGEBBQ Guru DigiQ IIMartensville, Saskatchewan Canada -
pgprescott said:HeavyG said:CincyTiki said:These are the guys that designed and build the new hinge for KJ.
http://www.vectiscounterbalance.com/kamadoe-joe-success/
The engineering is nice, but seems to be an expensive solution for a problem I don't have. I am not aware of an application that benefits from the dome of a Kamado being left partially open.
Given the new hinge, vent top and firebox the price increase seems pretty reasonable to me.
Form and function (and value) are always in the eye of the beholder.“Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk -
HeavyG said:pgprescott said:HeavyG said:CincyTiki said:These are the guys that designed and build the new hinge for KJ.
http://www.vectiscounterbalance.com/kamadoe-joe-success/
The engineering is nice, but seems to be an expensive solution for a problem I don't have. I am not aware of an application that benefits from the dome of a Kamado being left partially open.
Given the new hinge, vent top and firebox the price increase seems pretty reasonable to me.
Form and function (and value) are always in the eye of the beholder.
My only point is they are no longer the lower priced option. When the Kia is priced higher than the Honda or Toyota, watch out. I'm not sure this helps them, but that is their business, not mine. The egg offers countless options and doesn't pigeon hole you into a standard setup. Some people view that as a negative. I am not among them. -
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THEBuckeye said:Time for a blind taste test“Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk
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